!Unexpected End of Formula APD – VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER Linking Citizens and Police to benefit the Community of Aurora RECAPPING DEC 2018 Recap the disbanded ink fingerprinting team. She did not VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH let that stop her. She has been a volunteer since 2014 and currently works in traffic court, CAPSTC JANUARY 2019 and HQ as a greeter. She is also one heck of a baker! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK, MULTI- TASKING AND LOVE OF VOLUNTEERING AT APD!!! REMEMBERING AND HONORING 3 FALLEN HEROES David Wurst – APD Chaplain/CPA 2011 We find ourselves coming to the one year anniversaries JANUARY 2019 – VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH!!! of the great loss of three very special souls; Brothers in Chaplain David Wurst is a member of our APD Blue. They have left behind families, friends, co-workers Chaplain team. This team’s members are APD and communities who love and will never forget them. volunteers. Chaplain Wurst was appointed an APD Please keep them in your hearts and minds – ALWAYS. Chaplain in 2012 where he accompanies officers on their patrols as a support to officers, APD and the community. Chaplain Wurst is also a graduate of our 2011 Citizens’ Police Academy. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND HARD WORK CHAPLAIN DAVID WURST!!! VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2019 Left: Douglas County Deputy Zackari Parrish-EOW 12/31/17 Center: Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm-EOW 01/24/2018 Right: El Paso County Deputy Michah Flick-EOW 02/06/2018 LOVE & RESPECT TO HEROES GONE TOO SOON. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REMEMBERING OUR OWN APD FALLEN PLACEMENT OF THE WREATHS Sandra Stricker-Fingerprinter/CAPSTC/HQ Greeter On Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:30am a host FEBRUARY 2019 – VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH!!! of Law Enforcement, Command, Civilian staff and Sandy is a Volunteer “Go Getter”. She will do what APD volunteers went around the city and placed she can, and give it her best! She was a member of wreaths in honor of our five Fallen Officers. Those very special wreaths were provided by ACPAAA COPS FIGHTING CANCER-16th ANNUAL JOE Alumni volunteer Carol Peel. This is her annual BUMBERGER–LONG BLUE LINE-12/13/18 contribution to those who gave their lives for our We were at it again. Thirty plus Law Enforcement city in the line of duty. Love and thanks to our fallen Agencies from across Colorado gathered to heroes, and thank you Carol for preserving their celebrate the holidays with the kiddos at Children’s memories. Hospital and spread a little cheer. An early mix & mingle, a little noshing, parading to Children’s and spreading that holiday joy! Our Ambassador this year was our own Officer Shane Ellison’s daughter Tayler. This young lady, a hero hung out with us and made us proud of her strength and bravery with her second battle with cancer. L, The Ellisons with Tayler. R, Gabe promoting the new license plates. Top & middle: wreaths placed for APD’s Fallen (Corr, Dietzman, Hockom, Thomas & Byrne). Bottom: Chief Metz & Sworn staff with Carol Peel who made the beautiful wreaths. L, Ofcr. Jim Seneca with a very happy patient; Mid, sister Volunteers Nancy Johnson & Magi Hess; R, Volunteers Janie King & Clarice Lovett. W O WHAT WERE APD & THE VOLUNTEERS UP W TO FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON? A LOT SHOP WITH A COP-CHRISTMAS There is no doubt that APD & Volunteers were on On December 15th the Aurora Police Association the ready for the holidays. Here is what took place. held its Shop with A Cop at Walmart - Pioneer Hills. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL–HARLEY TOY RUN–12/2/18 100 Kiddos shopped and connected with Law The waves of motorcycles carrying many holiday Enforcement from APD & Arapahoe County Sheriff’s gifts to the kiddos at Children’s Hospital. for this special day. Many good things took place. THE COPPERS THE Left, Santa is on scene in a classic. Right, Riders on the ready! SHOPPERS Lower Left, APD Volunteers & Right APD Motos lending a hand! THE GIFT WRAPPING VOLUNTEERS Photo credits: APD Staff & Volunteer Photographers .